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Hop growers cheer craft brewers for saving an ailing industry

Hop growers cheer craft brewers for saving an ailing industry

The spike in demand for small-batch beers has infused new life into small, family-owned hop farms that were teetering on the edge of bankruptcy.
by Jodi Helmer

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Ely calls a truce over mining as tourist economy booms

Ely calls a truce over mining as tourist economy booms

While a plan to build a copper-nickel mine remains a flashpoint, many in the North Woods gateway town are working together now to build an economic future with or without mining.
by Dan Kraker

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More contract talks end fruitless for Allina, nurses union

More contract talks end fruitless for Allina, nurses union

The Minnesota Nurses Association says its rank-and-file members will vote on Allina's latest offer later this month. A super-majority of "No" votes would authorize union negotiators to call a strike and set the time and duration of a walkout.
by MPR News Staff

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Sweet corn for dinner? Minnesota harvest season arrives

Sweet corn for dinner? Minnesota harvest season arrives

Corn on the cob is a staple of summer eating, but the sweet corn harvest is about more than roadside stands. It's a huge Minnesota industry. Early reports point to a very good crop.
by Mark Steil

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Advice for couples who disagree about managing money

Advice for couples who disagree about managing money

Money is a sore subject for many couples. Money and finance expert Ruth Hayden shares her tips for keeping your money and relationship intact.
by MPR News Staff

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Minnesota's minimum wage increases to $9.50 an hour

On August 1, the minimum wage is set to rise in Minnesota from $9 - $9.50 for employees working for large companies. Tom looks back at the controversial bill which raised the wages for over 288,000 Minnesotans.

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The big internet brands of the '90s -- where are they now?

The big internet brands of the '90s -- where are they now?

Verizon's purchase of Yahoo will close the book on one of the oldest Internet companies. What happened to the other famous '90s brands, like GeoCities, Netscape and CompuServe? A nerdy remembrance.
by Alina Selyukh

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